The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-11-17
MERRY AS A MARRlAGE-BELL.
BEATTY AND FASHION AT CAROLINAs
CAPITAL.

n scene oi Surprising LoyeIiness Mt the state
House Last Night--A Scrlbos BewiideIment.-
| Dazzling Coterie OF beauty nnd Manhood
sone of the HabilimentS Of Beauty.
(CoIumba Recorl, November l1)
| "llcrc, friendl upon this lofty ledge sit down!
Ana view @ nc DeautGous prospect spread be-
Tni2$t I'll .S thou over Kaz9d on aught more fair
In Europe, or the Crient?"
And SO we sat down last evening on
tho balcony that oncirclcs the hnl Of the
House of Representatives and gazcd with
wondering face on that lair Eden and its
fairy gracos-whero tho youth and
pleasure" of South Carolina and hor sis.
ter States had met "to chase the glowing
hours with flying feet"
| MYSTIC SHOWER OF SPLENDOn
| seemed to fall from every direction. The
hail was ''swept and garDished" brightly;
the tlnt7 OF the rainbow blended har-
moniously upon tho ample walls; crytal
chandeliers pended from the emblazoned
convavc that archcd above, scintillating
beams Of golden light; nnd the very air
was instinct with radiant grace aud
bloom. On tho floor beneath was
stretched O.
| PANoRAMA or HEAUTY AND FASH n,
| whose scenes over varied to GaHzle the
eye Of the "LOoker-on in Vienna" !"
"Falr as morn, when tho moon is new"
seclacd the lovely beings who giided TO
and lro, and tho tones Of whose voices
fell sweet as the ringdoye's planning.
MUSIC WOVEN OF RAREST HAKMONIEs
filled the sir until echo rose and boro
tho sounds divincly to close Of rare
mysterious sweetness, SO witching ten
dcr that they druggcd tho hours with
balmS Of 8lumb'rOuB cnsc.
Tie ladies, with silver -San6alI'd feet
and clad in costumes Of Oriental clc-
R&ncc Tint drew the unbouudcd admira-
ton from gallant beauX; the chNalry Of
tho State, flushed with high manhood
and "spcllcd by the boaut, Gus eceno" as
1t pnid tribute to lovely partners; tho
music "sweet US the strains from Ajpol
los lnto"; the gag throng that whirlcd
along III the ecstasy of the dance; aud
the looks of llncontined joy that 8lowed
from happy faces, formed Il sceno of
} such surprising beauty thNt
This poor fool o nature stood with gaping
And looks that nl-,onccalcd his deep sur.
| prisu.n
We awolic from our "drcam Of ,llcams
diviDo' only when the SUnato chamber
WAS thrown open und u
SUMprUoUS REpAsr
WAS disclosed to our enchanted views
|
features Of the occasion. 1t was an eIc-
giant Feast elegantly served, and was fit
ting iinalo 10 the greatest social triumph
OF the season. Tho lull enabled us TO
take
\ Glance at the CCaiumcs
Of the ladies, and though tho "Lookcr-
Oh" was equally mystiticd at these gor-
gcouS toilets, he managed to oL:,sin q
few. There Wero others equally bcauti-
iul and rs worthy Of description, bat
they were uuobtuinablC. Hero arc all
the notebook would hold:
Miss Agnes Rice Of Union, pale blue
satin, trimmed with irritleGcent bcaus.
Miss Rachel McAiastcr, Of Winnsboro,
pale green satin, Nalenciennes lace.
Miss Lila Tallcy, of Columbia, white
surah silk trimmed with crystal beads.
Miss Fannie Gihbe5, Of Columbia,
white suIah silk with ornamontion of
| DuchcssU lace.
Miss Annie Shivcr, of Columbia, moiro
antique corn colorod silk; ornaments,
| topaz.
Miss Lou 5imonton Of Charleston.
Wllito surah silk, cInborately trimmed
with moire antique ribbon and point lnco
Miss B.ssie WurIn8 OF Columbia,
ocnutliM Nile green ottoman silk; drnpo-
RES Of Nile green and embroidered tullc;
ornaulcnts, pearls.
Miss Evelino Brodio OF Charleston,
Hhito silk costume, with ornamcntation
OF NalcnciCnucs lace.
Miss PhnOo Morall Of AllrnGalc, com
bination silk mule and surun silk; au-
| tunn leaves; ornaments, diamonds.
Miss Bessie Thomas II Coium Oiu. :'Bo
! Iocp' costume OF Mic green albutross,
with white satin trimmings.
| 10
| g., white moirC antique silk, Duchc3so
lace 1lonnceH. Elegant costume.
Mrj Annie Sloan OF Columbia, corn
colorei satin, black Ducheasc orcr;u;t.
Miss Jennie Ey&HS of Florence, white
silk; N.simped corSago; pcalIs.
Hiss kaelo Wutics Of Columbia, corn
coiorGd satin, OYCrdress Of corn coiorud
tulte, drapcd with red roses.
Mrs. Charles Wright Of Columbia.
black silk with blgles of lace.
Mrs. Ed. Robertson of Columbia,
white ottoman silk, on train; ornamental
ton Of whito beads.
Miss Eta Coles Of Columbia, cream
silk, point lace, en- train.
Miss Emma JIittloiicld Of Brunswick.
Ga, white satin and organdie.
Miss Lcizo Thompson OF WASHINGTON,
green silk combined with green crcDv.
Miss Sue Kecls Of Grccnvillc, red
cashmere and velvet; Rhiuc stones.
Miss Harriet English Of Columbiu,
Nile grccn silk, en- train; half low cor
sage.
Mrs. William Barnwell OF Columbia,
white ottoman silk, trimmed with waite
ostrich plumcs.
Mrs. Andrew Crawford Of Columbia.
white moirc antique and plush, en- train.
Mrs. B. Q. Sloan of Columbia, charm
ms costume Of white ottoman silk ana
point lace.
Mrs Willie Jones Of Columbia, Paris
dress Of pale blue crepe and silk.
Mrs. NJ. p. Darby Of Columbia, black
| satin and lace.
Mrs. l[onry Frost OF Charleston, black
silk and jet, with lace sleeves.
Miss Stino Preston of Columbia, black
lace and jet.
Miss Cora McHenry of Cincinnati,
handsome suit of snuff colored silk.
Mrs. Il. ". Seibols Of Columbia. cos
tume OF grey ottoman, real lace.
Mra. j. b. Ezoll of Columbia, black
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